Seven TIPS TO UPDATE YOUR RESUME

Seven tips to update your resume

Update the resume is an editing job. To have a good resume you need to first be clear what is your professional goal. Enjoy the early years to reread and reflect on his career.
"As a professional I suggest that people run after opportunities, the country is a great time to change. Now is the time to pursue that job you always wanted, "said Santana Andreza, senior marketing manager of Monster Brazil.

For this you need to keep an eye on opportunities and update the curriculum. Check out seven tips:

01 - Update your personal data

Full name, phone and e-mail. In this area of ​​the curriculum is the ideal add the address on LinkedIn, for example. However, remember that as important as updating your resume is to upgrade the professional social networking page.
To Andreza, recruiters want to know if you do networking, for example. "Anyway, the recruiter will look for information on professional networks, so it''s interesting to always keep you updated."

02 - Think about what you want

Be specific when writing your career goal. Avoid the recruiter to read your resume, you have the impression that you''re shooting in all directions. Make it clear which position you want to take and what your area of ​​interest.
"Be as specific as possible and include related areas. A marketer may make it a goal management marketing, business development and relationship with channels, "says Andreza.

03 - Remind your educational background

Focus on your career goal and evaluate whether it is worth including a thesis or a scholarly work you have done during college.

04 - Include courses and training

Off courses should not be included if the talk is of a random issue and not relevant, it may seem that the candidate is "stuffing sausages."

05 - Summarize your professional experience

Rate the professional experiences of the most recent to first. The recruiter expects a professional development, therefore, focus on the achievements or projects.

06 - Eliminate unnecessary information

Photos, Social Security number and ID data are not essential. List references is also not recommended because the recruiter will ask at the right time in the later stages of the selection.

07 - Review the curriculum

Re-read the text carefully, correct typing errors or Portuguese. Show to a friend or family member that slips are avoided.

BY: Camila Lam of